The X Factor judges cut the Final 32 in half plus a surprise addition! Check out who made it to the live shows.

Here is the list of The X Factor USA Top 16 (4 from each category).

Girls
Mentor: Simon Cowell

1. Simone Battle
2. Drew Ryniewicz
3. Tiah Tolliver
4. Rachel Crow

Eliminated: Tora Woloshin, Jazzlyn Little, Caitlyn Koch, and Melanie Amaro.

BOYS
Mentor: L.A. Reid

1. Brian Bradley
2. Phillip Lomax
3. Chris Rene
4. Marcus Canty

Eliminated: Nick Voss, Brennin Hunt, Skyelor Anderson, and Tim Cifers.

GROUPS
Mentor: Paula Abdul

1. The Brewer Boys
2. InTENsity
3. Lakoda Rayne
4. The Stereo Hogzz

Eliminated: Illusion Confusion, 2 Squar’d, 4Shore, and The Anser.

OVER 30
Mentor: Nicole Scherzinger

1. Josh Krajcik
2. Dexter Haygood
3. Leroy Bell
4. Stacy Francis

Eliminated: Christa Collins, James Kenney, Tiger Budbill, and Elaine Gibbs.

UPDATE: Simon feels he’s made a big mistake on his selection. He gets on a plane and heads to Florida saying he has to right a wrong. He arrives at the house of Melanie Amaro. He apologizes to her and her family and asks her to come back to the competition. She says yes.

Melanie Almaro is the 17th finalist!